I saw a bag on here awhile ago that was this shape. i can't find it now though, but that was the inspiration for this one, i used black thin vinyl (it looks like i made it from an old trash bag in the pics, but it looks kinda leathery in real life.) I put the stars in myself, which was a pain in the bottom. once i got it figured out, it was actually kind of easy. :-)

so total props to the girl who made the first one, i believe it had a green and white vintage print on it.

This is it in all it's glory, hanging out on my floor.

this one is a kinda close up of the stars, it was hard to get them photographed because of the flash and the sheen on the vinyl.this is another angle of the stars on there, and a little closer up.

anyhow, thanks for looking!

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pics of the last step....

sorry it took so long to repost. hope this was understandable. if not, let me know and i'll clarify. and if you make one, post it, so i can see.

oh. my. God.I had thought up that design a thousand years ago (or did i see it somewheres? hmm?) anyways, i was going to make one, but then i didn't, you did an awesome job! if you find the link, be sure to post it!

here is another one i'm almost finished with, it's reversible, but i don't like the brown side so much, i think i may take off that pocket and maybe do some beads or sequins or something... or maybe embroider an orange flower on it to match the inside. who knows. it is reversible though, so if you are feeling funky, go with orange flowers, feeling a little conservative, go with the brown

You are on a roll! The brown and orange are pretty. I do see your dis-satisfaction with the pocket - it is not bad, just not totally harmonious as it is now. Am wondering if it turning it into an orange slice or making it otherwise more intentionally obvious would be more pleasing to you?

How does the circular shape hold when using it? Do you need to use really stiff interfacing to keep the shape or does it drape into a pretty slouch look? I've been putting heavy felt in the bottoms of flat totes to keep them from having herniated bottoms when carried -- somehow that bottom lump bothers me. Really like the look of your bags so was just wondering before trying one. Thanks so much.

The vinyl bag actually holds up pretty well. it slouches just a little when it is filled with my crap. The brown and orange one is cotton and alova suede, it isn't not nearly as sturdy as i would have hoped. When that one is filled, it looks like a hobo. I think on the next one, if it's not vinyl, i'll probably use peltex or craftbond (interfacing), especially around the handle.

I'm planning on making atleast one more stillhere, so i'll try to make a tut... but it may a take a bit. my husbands brother and uncle are coming to visit from Canada today so i have a lot of cleaning (my craft things of the table) and other "wifely" duties to preform.

but it didn't take me long to make it at all, so i'll see what i can whip up.

These are great. I especially like the brown and orange one as well. Sometimes I have great bags but they are hard to photograph. I think your black one is great, but shiny stuff is hard to photograph. Must be a technique to do it though, cause they sell vinyl bags on lots of websites.I have a really hard time doing pics of light bags, because they look all washed out, no matter what light I do them in.

Thanks for the construction details on the bags. I would be interested in a tute, too. I like how the back is another fabric. Not to sound dippy, but how do you get into the bag? Is there a zip? I'd like to try this idea out, too.